When it comes to geriatric care, almost 50% of elderly patients living at home and 80% of older patients in LTC report persistent pain. According to statistical data, this pain is undertreated and under recognized and can have severe consequences, such as withdrawal from socialization, disturbance in sleep, immobility related postoperative complications, anxiety, depression and similar mental health problems, increased risk of fractures and mobility issues, impaired healing and immune system, and increase in dependency.
Osteoarthritis is when the soft tissue between bones breaks down and the bones begin grinding against each other. This constant grinding makes the joints become swollen and stiff and is extremely painful. It becomes hard to move and the pain usually increases over time. There is no cure for osteoarthritis; however there are some pain relief medications that can help.
Breastfeeding is the first act that a baby engages in after birth. Moms would have no choice but to give the newborns the only food they know, milk. Lactation is an art that most mothers have failed to master. This post will help you understand how to manage pain during lactation.
Pain management has long been ignored outside of the hospital or medical professional's office. Patients are typically given some form of medication and are required to constantly attend visits to different doctor's offices. The age of technology has begun to change this for those who suffer from all levels of pain.
A migraine is a severe headache characterized by recurring attacks. The disorder usually causes pulsating pain on one section of the head. The symptoms of migraine can last from 72 hours to 4 hours. Symptoms of migraines can occur before, during and after the headache. Classical symptoms of migraine include: vomiting, moderate to severe pain, sensitivity to sound and light, throbbing head pain and inability to perform normal activities. The most common types of migraines are common migraine, abdominal migraine, menstrual migraine and classic migraine.
A new gene critical to the human body’s ability to produce pain-detecting neurons has been identified by a team of international researchers that was co-led by England’s University of Cambridge. The discovery, as reported in the journal “Nature Genetics,” may well have implications for future development of new approaches to pain relief.
There are a ton of injuries that can occur when you play sports. It doesn't matter what kind you play, you will have them. What can you do about them? First, let's take a look at some of the most common sports injuries.
An increase in ailments in the world of today has encouraged professionals in the medical field and even the sick to continually seek alternative remedies. Natural remedies are considered one of the best alternatives to over the counter drugs because they have little or no side effects on the body of the person using them. Another advantage is that they are considered cheaper than artificially processed drugs. Besides, some natural remedies are very easy to find because they grow naturally and can be found in a person’s living environment. Here are some of the best natural remedies for patients suffering from arthritic pain.
On Monday, the Nevro Senza High-Frequency Spinal Cord Stimulator was approved by the US Federal Drug Administration (FDA). It aids in managing chronic back pain that isn't responsive to more traditional methods (intractable pain). It specifically treats the pain from back surgery failure, low to middle back pain, hip pain and leg pain.
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